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  by quantim0 on November 02, 2009

Pros:

Smooth through the grass, high trajectory, forgiving

Cons:

slight draw bias can cause hooks, stock shaft options are questionable

Rating:

This would be a good club for the mid handicapper who is fighting a little slice with their woods. It gets up quick out of the rough and goes long.

My problem is I tend to hook it from the draw bias. I should have gotten the tour version, but never hit it before I bought it. Learned my lesson on that.

 

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  by Tylanthus on November 06, 2009

Pros:

Super long.  Open at address.  Great Sound.  REAX Shaft.

Cons:

Sorry, no complaints!

Rating:

I went from having a huge hole in my bag with hard to hit irons and hook machine hybrids to looking for excuses to hit my hybrid off the tee.

I cannot say enough positive things about this club.  Any mid-low handicapper who is improving their game should definitely take a look at the tour spec versions of this club and add some confidence to their bag.

I own the Tour spec 19 degree hybrid with the REAX shaft.

 

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  by Guest on December 06, 2009

Pros:

- Long

- Very easy to get the ball in the air

Cons:

- Not very workable

- High trajectory/draw bias not for everyone

Rating:

After trying a number of different hybrids, I've gamed the TM Burner 3 and 4 Rescues (19 degrees and 22 degrees, respectively) for several months now and I think I'll be gaming them for many more months to come. TaylorMade markets the Burner series as “distance” clubs and, for the most part, these hybrids deliver.

 

It's worth noting that there are two different Burner Rescue lines, a “high launch” line and a “tour launch” line (the latter being denoted by a “T” on the head). I'm gaming the high launch hybrids, which, compared to the tour launch clubs, are draw biased, shafted a half inch longer, and have a slightly larger head (by about 5 cc). The specs of the high launch line, according to TaylorMade, result in higher spin and higher trajectory than their tour launch brethren.

 

I have a naturally high trajectory to my shots, often too high, so I was initially concerned that this could be a problem with the “high launch” Burner Rescues. However, I found the Burner Rescue's trajectory to be high, but more penetrating than the other hybrids I have tried, including the Adams A4, TM Rescue, and Nickent 3dx and 4dx. (The TM Rescue's trajectory was particularly high, so those seeking lots of help getting the ball in the air might have success with it.) I would like to demo the “tour launch” Burner Rescue at some point to see if I can get a few more yards with a more penetrating shot, but I am more than satisfied with the trajectory of the high launch line.

 

With regard to the draw bias of these clubs, my normal shot is a slight fade and the draw bias of these hybrids helps me hit the ball consistently straighter. I found that other hybrids I tried did not straighten my shots as well, despite being draw biased as well. On the other hand, my main miss is a nasty hook and I found the Burner Rescue could duck hook with the best of 'em. However, I don't think the duck hook can be mitigated by any club so the draw bias did not hamper me very much. Ballstrikers with natural draws may fight the hooks with this club, though, and thus may be better served with the tour launch line.

 

The other concern some players, especially better players, may have with these hybrids is that they are designed to favor forgiveness over workability. I don't try to work the ball all that much, so this is not a major concern for me. I have had a little success working these right to left and hitting punch shots (to get out of trouble after one of those duck hooks off the tee), but these really excel for me at hitting the ball straight and high.

 

Overall, they're great clubs for my swing and playing style, but players with natural draws and players who like to work the ball will probably be better served with something else.

 

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